IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH.
CWP NO. 1853 of 2009
DATE OF DECISION: 05.2.2009
Asha Rani ...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab & Others ...Respondents
CORAM
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI
PRESENT: Mr.Harinder Sharma, Advocate for
Mr.P K Goklaney, Advocate for petitioner
Mr.BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab
Permod Kohli, J. (Oral)
Notice of motion.
On the asking of this Court, Mr.B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts
notice on behalf of the respondents-State. With the consent of the counsel,
this petition is disposed of at motion stage.
The husband of the petitioner died on 20.8.2008 in harness. The
petitioner being the legal heir and widow has filed this petition for grant of
retiral benefits of the deceased-husband, including ex-gratia grant. The
petitioner has also filed a representation (Annexure P-2) which has not
been decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at
this stage, he would be satisfied if the respondents are directed to consider
the representation (Annexure P-2) and take a decision thereon.
CWP NO. 1853 of 2009 :2:
In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to
respondents to take a decision on the representation (Annexure P-2)
within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order
is furnished to competent authority. If the petitioner is found entitled to
the claim, the same be released to her within two weeks thereafter, if there
is no legal impediment. Needless to say, in the event the claim of the
petitioner is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order.
(PERMOD KOHLI)
JUDGE
05.2.2009
MFK